Eddie Mae Herron Center plans MLK Jr Day Celebration
Once again, the Eddie Mae Herron Center is preparing to celebrate the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr holiday with a march from the Randolph County Courthouse. This year, which would have been Dr.
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Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers
The Arkansas Public Service Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $23.15-$27.50 per month and business services are $27.00-$40.00 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.
City of Pocahontas holiday trash pick-up
Trash for Monday, January 17, will be picked up on Tuesday, January 18 along with Tuesday’s regular scheduled route. .
PETIT JURORS FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022-TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT
PETIT JURORS FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022-TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Clerk, Debbie Wise, has announced the following named persons were selected, in accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated 16-32-105, to serve as Petit Jurors at the JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 term of Randolph County Circuit Court, 2022. They are ordered to appear before said Court at 8:30 a.m.
Sheriff Kevin Bell seeks second term
In a letter written to the Pocahontas Star Herald, current Randolph County Sheriff, Kevin Bell, announces his plans to seek a second term in office. Sheriff Bell was elected Randolph County Sheriff in 2018. Below is the letter in its entirety.
Joint committee seeks understanding of bill rates for travel nurses
The issue of bill rates paid by medical centers to travel nurse companies was a topic of interest when the Arkansas Legislature held a joint committee meeting on Monday, Jan. 3 between the House and Senate committees on public health, welfare, and labor. House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee Chairman Jack Ladyman, R- Jonesboro began the meeting by explaining that he and other legislators had received calls about the state’s traveling nurse programs related to pay and travel. He requested information to assist legislators in understanding the program. Present to explain the traveling nursing program were Trenda Ray, PhD.,RN, Chief Nursing Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor at UAMS and Michael Givens, Administrator, St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Jodiane Tritt, executive vice president of the Arkansas Hospital Association was also present. Ray attended via Zoom due to the current Covid-19 surge UAMS is experiencing. She gave an overview of how UAMS had implemented traveling nurses even prior to the pandemic
Jim Milam running for county sheriff
Jim Milam, of Maynard, has announced his intentions of running for Randolph County Sheriff. Jim and his wife, Tina, have two sons, Josh, who is an APN and is a traveling nurse, and Aaron, who works at the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
From the Humane Society
In the weeks following the holidays, people often post “need to rehome our pet” ads. (Unfortunately, many times rehoming without knowing the background of the recipient, often with nightmarish results.) Or depend on groups like RCHS, FoPAC and FRAA to “take” their pet(s). Why? Bottom line: Impulse acquisition for Christmas. Not nearly enough thought was given to the family dynamic, general consequences, time requirements, and veterinary needs. OR they have discovered someone in the family is allergic. OR their elderly parent is not able to care for it. OR it supposedly can’t be housebroken. OR they are moving. OR their 5-year-old isn’t feeding/walking/caring for the pet like he/she promised? And you’re surprised?! How about being a model of responsibility for that child? OR blah, blah, blah. Granted, there will be some folks with legitimate excuses. An owner going into the nursing home, dying or becoming critically ill are excuses that might be acceptable, but more often than not it comes down to an impulse gift without any thought to the animal’s future. Certainly, this does not include animals that are indiscriminately dumped. A different scenario completely. And God bless those people who don’t whine about it; instead they just deal with it, starting with spaying or neutering! For those who think it’s an animal welfare group’s JOB to take your pet, take a wild guess at how much their volunteers’ SALARIES are! By the way, when was the last time you made a donation?
Grants Available for Charitable Programs in Clay, Lawrence and Randolph Counties
Pocahontas – Nonprofits in Clay, Lawrence and Randolph counties can go to arcf.org/givingtree beginning January 10 to apply online for Giving Tree Grants through North Delta Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. Applications must be submitted online by February 15.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Each January, Americans honor the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929, King would grow up to become one of the most influential people of the 21st century. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in January each year. Taking time to learn about some of the many notable moments in King's career is a great way to honor his legacy.